Lucent Technologies PortMaster User Manual

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Port Status and Configuration

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PortMaster Configuration Guide

Table 2-2

PortMaster Port Status

Status

Description

IDLE

The port is not in use.

USERNAME

The data carrier detect (DCD) signal has been asserted and
observed on the port.

• On older PortMaster expansion cards (ports S10 through

S29) and system cards (ports S0 through S9), DCD floats
high when nothing is attached to the port.

• On newer cards, in two-way and device environments,

DCD is high when the device is busy. When terminals are
attached to the device port and modem control is set to
off, USERNAME status indicates that the login: prompt
has been sent to the port and should be displayed on the
terminal. The PortMaster is waiting for a login request.

HOSTNAME

The host: prompt has been sent to the port. The PortMaster
is waiting for a reply.

PASSWORD

The Password: prompt has been sent to the port. The
PortMaster is waiting for a reply.

CONNECTING

A network connection is attempting to become established
on the port.

ESTABLISHED

A connection is active on the port.

DISCONNECTING

The connection has just ended, and the port is returning to
the IDLE state.

INITIALIZING

The modem attached to the port is being initialized by the
modem table.

COMMAND

The command line interface is being used on the port.

NO-SERVICE

An ISDN port is not receiving service from the telephone
company.

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